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LePage’s Vetoes Top Maine Governors Combined Since 1917
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed more bills than all Maine governors combined since 1917
LePage Administration Cuts Medicaid Contract with Firm
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) In a story July 13 about Maine’s evaluation of disability claims, The Associated Press reported erroneously the make-up of a team that evaluated the claims. The claims were previously evaluated by 10 employees of the state of Maine, not a contractor. The story also should have clarified that the contract will now end next year
Man Seriously Hurt in ATV Crash
LAGRANGE, Maine (WGAN) Maine Game Wardens say a Farmington man was seriously hurt when his ATV crashed into trees in Lagrange Sunday
Former Navy Base Now Has More Than 1,700 Employees
The agency that’s redeveloping the former Brunswick Naval Air Station says about 500 jobs have been added over the past year, bringing the total to about 1,700.
Child Care Workers to Face Background Checks, Fingerprints
Thousands of child care workers in Maine will now have to undergo criminal background checks and fingerprinting under a new law.
Residents Concerned About Portland Homeless Shelter Proposal
Residents of a neighborhood where Portland wants to create a new homeless shelter want to know how the city went about the selection process.
Woman Killed in Maine Was Divorcing Suspect’s Brother
Court documents indicate a woman killed in Maine was in the process of divorcing the suspect’s brother.
Business Executive Named Leader of UMaine Graduate Center
A Maine business executive will head up the new graduate center for the University of Maine charged with building relationships with outside businesses.
Maine Incumbents Raise More Than Upstarts in Federal Races
Maine incumbents have retained their fundraising advantages months ahead of November federal races.
Lewiston Woman Stabbed to Death Outside Laundromat
Police in Maine are investigating the killing of a woman who was stabbed outside of a laundromat in downtown Lewiston.
